By Aritra Basak Morning leaks in slowly, like spilled milk across the sky.I open my eyes, though I was never really asleep. My body feels like it has been placed in the wrong century. My hands are not mine; they’re extensions of some old machine that hasn’t been oiled in years.The laptop stares at me … Continue reading A Blue Body in a Black Tab
White Christmas Snow
By Faye Charlotte Three feet of snow cover anything in sight, except the black sludge that pools at the edges of the road. The bright white stings your eyes with its reflection. Is it Christmas yet? My mother adorns the tree in red bulbs. Red like the ribbon you used to wear in your hair. … Continue reading White Christmas Snow
Believe… The Heart Must Know
By Heymy Patiño Martínez While in México, my mother sent my father photo booth photographs. Of us. Of her. Border separation, steel fenced. Erected, engineered to digitize the family. In school kids tell us we are weird. Not because we are, but because we are fatherless. Left. Alone. No head of household.I was born truly … Continue reading Believe… The Heart Must Know
The Cottage
By Michael Rawlings Light flutters in the just-dusted window, shimmering on the maroon sofa and warming the plump cushions. An orange cat stretches in the heat and lies down, purring slightly. Dirt-dusted paws. Soil trickling on the windowsill. Five potted plants soaking in the sun’s rays. A whirring sound comes from the kitchen. Someone’s using … Continue reading The Cottage
Search
By Victoria Hewitt Much is hidden from a searching gaze and a searching heart. They say to look past the surface and enchantment will gladden and warm your soul. A foggy gray glass seals the water of this world. It shimmers and glistens of blues in the light of day. Perspective. That’s all it … Continue reading Search
My Grandmas Ride Their Blue And Gold Tandem Bike And Other Poems
By Leigh-Anne Burley My Grandmas Ride Their Blue and Gold Tandem Bike My grandmas ride their blue and gold tandem bike and take us grandkids for Saturday picnics in the park. Collecting figurines from Red Rose tea boxes and trading IGA green stamps for dishes is their interest.. These lovely ladies enjoy neighborhood lilac-scented tea … Continue reading My Grandmas Ride Their Blue And Gold Tandem Bike And Other Poems
This is my Last Serenade and Other Poems
By Alex Guffey This is My Last Serenade Floating in the span of space, hearing the hymn of my swan song. This is the infinite sadness of song, sung on a moment’s notice, sealed on a permanent staccato. I feel you as you fall away. I hear you say you want to stay. This is … Continue reading This is my Last Serenade and Other Poems
All Those Crazies
By Laura Stamps Daffodils. That’s what she wants today. Something light. Cheerful. Nothing dark. No. Not today. She looks through the box. Her collection of postcards. Finds it. A daffodil. That’s the postcard. Yeah. That’s the one. “Dear Elaine,” she writes. “This book I ordered. You know. From Amazon. It came today. Picked it up … Continue reading All Those Crazies
The Star’s Aligned
By Thembi Vuna Like withered leaves my dreams are fading away, like my desire to live, my passion is buried within me , but the groaning of my Spirit is like fire that can not be quenched, the hunger of my unveiling is to strong,’ my mind keeps drifting but the echoing of my destiny … Continue reading The Star’s Aligned
Decisions, Decisions
By Laura Stamps I’m thinking about Max. My imaginary dog. And this. This is the reason. Why. He’s a Chihuahua. It’s this page. The next page. In this dog magazine. It’s an article about the best brushes for each breed. How to choose the right one. My Max. Like I said. This is why he’s … Continue reading Decisions, Decisions
Academy of the Heart And Mind 